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| Locality | Gulfview Heights |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Salisbury |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -34.7952 |
| Longitude | 138.66593 |
| Population | 3,575 |
| Density | 987.6 /km² |
| Area | 3.6 km² |
| Elevation | 111 m |
| Postcode | 5096 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 16 km north-northeast |
Gulfview Heights is a locality in the City Of Salisbury local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,575. The locality covers an area of 3.6 km², giving a population density of about 987.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 111 m above sea level. It lies approximately 16 km north-northeast of Adelaide. Gulfview Heights is located at 34.7952°S, 138.6659°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5096.
Gulfview Heights unfolds against a backdrop of gentle, rolling terrain that slopes towards the shimmering expanse of the Gulf St Vincent. It lies 15.7 km north-north-east of Adelaide, SA (from Adelaide, SA: bearing 22°T), and is situated 5.0 km east-south-east of Parafield Gardens. The landscape here is a study in muted colours, where hardy native grasses carpet the hillsides, their tawny hues deepening to ochre under the bright South Australian sun. Scattered stands of gum trees punctuate the horizon, their silver-green foliage a familiar sight, and the air often carries the faint, dry scent of eucalyptus mingling with the distant tang of salt. The character of Gulfview Heights is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land dictates the pace, and the sky, vast and often a startling blue, seems to hold dominion over the scattered residential pockets.
The history of Gulfview Heights is intrinsically tied to the agricultural ambitions that once shaped much of this region, with early settlers drawn to the fertile, though often challenging, soil. While large-scale farming has receded, remnants of its past can still be glimpsed in the weathered fences and the occasional forgotten orchard, a quiet testament to generations of hard work. The local economy now leans more towards residential development and its inhabitants often commute to neighbouring centres for employment, though a quiet self-sufficiency persists, nurtured by local businesses and a strong sense of community. The proximity to the coast is a defining feature, influencing the very atmosphere of Gulfview Heights, where the sea breeze, even miles inland, can carry a whisper of the harbour and the promise of the open water.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Gulfview Heights, South Australia. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Gulfview Heights, in the City Of Salisbury local government area.
Detailed location data for Gulfview Heights includes the postcode (5096), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Salisbury), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Gulfview Heights is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |